Applications deadlines:

• Spring 2010 Internship entry:
  • October 1, 2009

Candidates Must Have the Following:

• Degree – Must have an earned bachelor’s degree, or higher, from an approved accredited institution. Must be conferred by May for fall entry or December for spring entry into the program. Those students who signed a “UHCL Waiver for Permission to Graduate with a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies Without Certification” form are not eligible to enter the ACP Program. If you are a UHCL School of Education undergraduate candidate seeking certification in EC-4 Bilingual, EC-12 Special Education or 4-8 Generalist, you may qualify for this program. Contact an SOE Academic Advisor for additional information.
  
• GPA – Must have at least a 2.500 overall Grade Point Average (GPA). This overall GPA includes all course work from all collegiate institutions attended—not just UHCL. If a candidate does not have a 2.5000 overall GPA, then a 2.500 GPA in the last 60 hours of course work may be accepted (includes all course work in the semester of the 60th hour).
  
• Informational Meetings – Informational Meetings are scheduled during the spring semester for fall 2009 entry. When meetings are scheduled, dates and times will also be posted on the CPDT bulletin board in the hallway of Suite 1231. ForSpring 2010 internship entry, the Informational Meetings schedule: Rooms to be announced as assigned.
  
  • September 3, 6 pm, Room A176
  • October 3, 10 am – 11 am, Room TBA
    Dates and rooms are subject to change
    
• State Assessment – Must pass the TExES content area state assessment that are appropriate level and certification being sought.
  
• Enrollment - Must be admitted to UHCL by the Office of Enrollment Services before the Alternative Certification Program application deadline in order for SOE Advising to obtain transcripts from Admissions to calculate your GPA. Enroll as a “School of Education Graduate” and in the section labeled “Graduate Teaching Cert (ND)” check off the certificate you are pursuing.
  
• Teaching Job
  Must have a signed contract or “Intent to Hire” letter for full-time Teacher of Record employment in an approved teaching field by January , 26 2010 for Spring 2010 internship entry from one of the following districts:

Your teaching experience must be for a certification program currently offered by UHCL and must match both the subject area and level you seek. Upon receiving an “Intent to Hire” letter from a district, bring a copy of the letter to the CPDT office (Bayou 1231-4) for final admission to the Alternative Certification Internship Program. The teaching position for the internship CANNOT include sponsorship of extra curricular activities (e.g. coaching. cheerleading, theater) or teaching content outside of the teaching specialization.

Acceptance Letter – Must receive a Letter of Acceptance confirming you have met the above requirements for entry into the UHCL Alternative Certification Program. This letter will be sent to you by the CPDT..